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Drug abuse a threat to Punjab's identity, says BJP president

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The BJP launched a 13-day statewide campaign in Punjab to combat drug abuse ahead of the 2027 state elections.

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  • The Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated a 13-day 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras' campaign across Punjab to address the state's drug crisis.
  • Party president Nitin Nabin flagged off the event in Pathankot, accusing the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party government of failing to tackle drug trafficking and corruption.
  • The campaign aims to engage the public and social organizations to eliminate substance abuse, with the initiative set to conclude in Jalandhar on September 30 after visiting all 117 assembly constituencies.

What to watch next

  • The impact of the Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras campaign on public sentiment ahead of the 2027 elections.
  • Any subsequent policy responses or statements from the Punjab government regarding the drug issue.
  • The conclusion of the campaign in Jalandhar on September 30.

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Nitin Nabin

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  • The people seek a rising Punjab, not an Udta Punjab, the time has come for a decisive fight against those who, using the power of their offices, have promoted corruption and worsened the law-and-order situation, ruining Punjab through drugs
    [1]The Hindu2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    BJP’s national president Nitin Nabin, who flagged off the first ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ from Pathankot, said there was an urgent need for a decisive fight against drugs by turning the fight into a people’s movement. “ The people seek a rising Punjab, not an Udta Punjab, the time has come for a decisive fight against those who, using the power of their offices, have promoted corruption and worsened the law-and-order situation, ruining Punjab through drugs ,” he alleged while addressing the gathering. Mr. Nabin said the the BJP’s core strategy in its fight against drugs would include targeting drug traffickers, breaking the supply network, confiscating proceeds,

  • Drugs cannot become Punjab’s identity. The State’s identity should be its heritage, ideas and youth.
    [1]The Hindu2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    on August 2 to eliminate drugs from the country. “I have come with a message from PM Modi to begin this campaign from Punjab’s soil. The BJP’s track record is established, and we will also eliminate drugs,” he said. “ Drugs cannot become Punjab’s identity. The State’s identity should be its heritage, ideas and youth. He said its identity had traditionally been associated with the Gurus, the sweat of farmers, and the spirit of sportspersons. The people of Punjab, he said, would lead the fight against drugs themselves,” he added.

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